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How Legislators Are Getting You To Approve Their Pay Raises

How Legislators Are Getting You To Approve Their Pay Raises

California doesn’t just have some of the nation’s most embarrassing budget problems; it also has some of the most overpaid politicians. Not even severe budget problems that led to massive cuts to basic government services can stop politicians in the ...

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Welcome to the New Police State: Your Children Are Not Your Own

Welcome to the New Police State: Your Children Are Not Your Own

Getting a second opinion about their baby’s medical options resulted in a police raid on a California home. Anna and Alex Nikolayev’s 5-month-old son Sammy was being treated for a heart murmur when the shocking ordeal began. The couple had ...

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Government Dependence Leads Stockton, California To Bankruptcy

Government Dependence Leads Stockton, California To Bankruptcy

OP-ED:  Stockton, California became the first major U.S. city to file Chapter 9 bankruptcy earlier in the week. It stands as an example of what ultimately happens to a city, state, or nation when the largest engine of an economy ...

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Vegetable Gardening In The Pacific Northwest

Vegetable Gardening In The Pacific Northwest

Editor’s note: This article is the third piece in our series on gardening for your specific location. Check back every day this week for a new featured area of the country! The Pacific Northwest is a gardener’s paradise in many ...

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Gardening In The Southwest: Tips For Success

Gardening In The Southwest: Tips For Success

Editor’s note: This article is the first piece in our series on gardening for your specific location. Check back every day for a new featured area of the country! Southwest gardeners, including those in Arizona, southern California, Texas and southern ...

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Proposition Requiring GMO Labeling Narrowly Defeated in California

Proposition Requiring GMO Labeling Narrowly Defeated in California

Proposition 37, the California ballot measure that would have required labeling of genetically engineered foods was defeated by a narrow margin this week due to, according to its opponents, agri-business deception and dollars. The “No on 37” campaign, funded primarily ...

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U.S. States Envisions Energy Independence

U.S. States Envisions Energy Independence

Many U.S. states have given up waiting on the federal government to fully support achieving energy independence in the country. Among many locally-sponsored programs, Hawaii and Iowa have taken large steps toward using alternative energy to provide power for their ...

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